Explore the Family Name Harrer
The meaning of Harrer
Austrian German: occupational name for a flax grower or seller, from Middle High German har ‘flax’ + the agent suffix -er.
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How common is the last name Harrer in the United States?
The surname Harrer saw a decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The rank dropped from 30,264 in 2000 to 35,246 in 2010, a decline of 16.46%. Similarly, the count or total number of individuals with the Harrer surname fell by 12.47% from 730 to 639 during the same period. Proportionally, the representation of this surname per 100,000 people also decreased by 18.52%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,264 | #35,246 | -16.46% |
| Count | 730 | 639 | -12.47% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.22 | -18.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Harrer
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals with the Harrer surname identifying as White decreased by 3.03%, while there was an increase in those identifying as Two or more races (up 46.87%), and Black (up 2.92%). Interestingly, while no individuals identified as Hispanic in 2000, by 2010, 2.66% of those with the Harrer surname claimed Hispanic ethnicity. There were no changes in Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, remaining at 0 throughout the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.99% | 94.05% | -3.03% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.66% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0.96% | 1.41% | 46.87% |
| Black | 1.37% | 1.41% | 2.92% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |